Chapter 63 You can never think of 10-(Zheng Xiaofang)

I fell asleep for a few hours in a daze with the sound of the wind and sand, and the sky was clear. At dawn, the wind still hadn't stopped. I opened my eyes, and it took me a long time to realize where I was at the moment. I jumped off the kang and picked up the dirty cover of the bed. Only then did I pay attention to my residence: the walls were made of bricks, but the roof was covered with bundles of salix.Salix bundles are in the shape of a bow, and each bundle looks like a giant python, giving people a terrifying feeling. There were cobwebs hanging in the corners of the walls; a layer of dust fell on the kang mat—just a piece was swept away where the bedding was placed.It seems that no one lives in this house, so in order to welcome me, I tidied it up hastily.I saw the broom mark the ground to show that it had been swept; and the rubbish was piled up in the hearth.A small wooden table with peeling paint and a small square stool without a back in the room were all covered with sand and dust.

To my surprise, there was a light bulb hanging in the room.I pulled the light cord and it didn't light up.In short, everything in the house gave a very unpleasant impression. But I think, no matter what, this will be my home for a long time.It doesn't matter, I can put everything in order. I opened the door and came out into the yard.The wind and sand are still flying, but it is smaller than yesterday, and the far and near scenery can be distinguished. With a kind of excitement, I began to wander around, inspecting the place where I was going to live.The farm has three rows of simple houses without walls.Broken farm machinery parts and plowshares were littered all over the yard.Even some machines that seem to be working are also left in the yard, all of which are covered with red spots-it seems that they have not been used for a long time, and no one cares about them.

There was feces everywhere in the yard, and there was a foul smell. It seemed that people here defecated indiscriminately.Really, I didn't even develop and so where. There are some farmlands around the farm, and there are quite a few trees, but they seem to have been planted many years ago.Beyond the farmland and trees, there is also a flora with grasses and bushes.The area of ​​this circle of vegetation is quite considerable, but judging from the growth situation, it was also built many years ago.The east is like a big alkali beach, a vast expanse of whiteness-there is no life there.Farther around, there is an endless desolate desert.I think, if you look at it from a distance in summer, it is undoubtedly an oasis.There are grasses, trees, and crops here.In the heart of the great desert, this is unthinkable.This is a gem.Unfortunately, it seems that the current management of the farm is not very good.

As I strolled, I watched carefully.In addition to the three rows of houses, there is a row of low willow huts sitting in the north and south in the east.This is a warehouse, and the grain in it is piled on the ground.A group of sparrows can be seen pecking heartily from the broken window.This further confirmed my bad impression of the management of this farm. When I turned back to the row of houses in front, I saw the tractor I sat on yesterday, still parked quietly in the yard. Suddenly I heard someone say, "Are you up?" I was taken aback.Four and no one, who will talk to me? Immediately afterwards, I saw Wu Youxiong.He crawled out from under the tractor cart with a pair of pliers in his hand, covered with dirt and oil.

He clapped his hands, smiled at me, and said, "I'm afraid you'll have to run away from this place in two days." I said, "I plan to live for a long time." "Really?" He squinted at me suspiciously, and said, "...you haven't washed your face, have you?" "No." I said, "...what is this room for?" I pointed to the side a big house asked him. "The power generation room. There is a 195-type 12-horsepower diesel engine in it, which is used for lighting, but it is broken." "Can it be repaired?" I suddenly remembered the light bulb in my room, and asked him eagerly. "This machine is managed by another person, and he said it can't be repaired. In fact, it can be repaired...I've seen it." "Then why don't you repair it?" , it seems that you don’t want to use electric lights, do you?” He smiled at me a little teasingly, and got under the truck again.This man is a bit strange.I turned around and walked towards my dormitory.

As I was leaving, I heard Wu Youxiong under the truck saying, "I suggest you try pulling your light switch tonight..." I couldn't help laughing: this man is really interesting! After returning to the dormitory, I washed my face first, then tidied up the room carefully, and put the smelly bedding on the wire outside the house to let it dry. After cleaning up, I went to Secretary Cao (who is also the director of the field) to discuss planting flower sticks.The farm workers went down to the fields.Here we get up early in the morning and go to the field first, and come back for dinner around ten o'clock in the morning.A row of houses with locked doors.The unlocked room must belong to Mr. Cao.

I knocked on the door.A rude voice came from inside: "Who?" The voice didn't seem to be Director Cao. I said, "I'm looking for Director Cao." "Looking for me? ... Oh, come in!" It turned out that this was Field Chief Cao.I pushed the door and walked in.I saw Field Chief Cao squatting on the kang with a stout man drinking.Both of them seemed a little drunk, and their faces were flushed. I felt very embarrassed at once, standing on the ground not knowing what to do. That burly man stared at me obscenely with his drunken eyes. Director Cao pointed at the rough man with his chopsticks drunkenly, and introduced him to me: "This is Accountant Hou... What's the matter with you?"

I stood on the ground and said, "This time, we plan to plant more than 8,000 acres of flower sticks. The amount is so large that the workers on the farm alone may not be able to handle it. Can you contact this commune and organize members of the nearby production team to help plant it?" According to regulations, our Forestry Bureau can pay wages according to working days..." "That's your business!" Field Chief Cao suddenly lowered his face, "We don't deal with the commune! We can't even turn our own affairs around ...Of course, when planting, all our hands can participate. We can't control other things!"

It was like a basin of cold water was poured on my head. I came here to expect their help.Unexpectedly, the field manager would treat this job like this.Although they are county-run farms and not under regional management, isn't our work supporting their farms?If the surrounding sand is fixed, wouldn't it be good for the future development of the farm... I looked at Mr. Cao's fat face reddened by wine, and felt disgusted with him in my heart.I now know the reason for the dilapidated sight of the farm I just saw. It hurts!Such a precious place should be led by such a person!I was choked up by Director Cao's cold and rude words so I didn't say anything.

At this time, the accountant Hou actually raised his wine glass, handed it to me, and said with a playful smile: "Come on! Come on! Have a drink! I have heard that we are going to have a woman here. What a rarity! It looks like a rose growing on a Shake beam! Have a drink... a glass!" I turned around angrily and left. When we were going out, I heard the drunk head Cao say: "Don't...get angry, Accountant Hou...is drunk..." I almost ran back to my dormitory. Sitting on the edge of the Kang, I really wanted to cry! what to do?I did not expect such great difficulties to be encountered in this work.I'm not afraid of the harsh environment here, but how can I work with such people? The sowing of flower sticks has to start in early May, and now it's late April!

I suddenly thought of Wu Youxiong. Yes, even though I just met this guy, I'm fine with him, should I talk to him and see if he can help? I quickly went to Wu Youxiong and told him about my difficulties. Wu Youxiong listened to me seriously, frowned and pondered for a while, and then he said: "I will accompany you to the commune. Secretary Zhao of the commune is nice, and he will definitely support you." I was full of enthusiasm for Wu Youxiong all of a sudden. A feeling of gratitude, but also a sense of trust in him.I asked him, "What about Field Chief Cao?" "How?" He smiled mockingly, "The accountant Hou who squatted on the kang all day long drank and complained all day long, thinking that the officials given to him by the Communist Party were too small. I think the Communist Party simply doesn't want these people to be officials. Maybe something happened. It can still be done well. This person has been here for several years, and I can't understand how he ruined a good farm. He usually likes to raise opinions, so he and Accountant Hou are divided... But, I'm not afraid. " "Which school did you graduate from?" "Graduated from middle school in this commune, finished high school, failed to enter university, and became a worker here... Alas, this is a poor place! As far as I can remember, this commune has never been admitted to a college student, nor A college student comes here to work...you are a college student, right?" he asked me. "I just graduated from the Provincial Forestry College last year." I said. "Then you are the first college student to come to this place to work... Do you leave after planting the flower sticks?" "No. I plan to stay here for a long time. I not only want to see the flower sticks grow, but also to be here Mulberry trees are raising silkworms!" "Really?" Wu Youxiong was excited, "That's great! Don't worry about the attitudes of Mr. Cao and Accountant Hou, all the workers here will help you! Tell us if you have any difficulties!" I'm delighted - to have an enthusiastic supporter of the cause so quickly. After lunch, I took Wu Youxiong's tractor to the commune. Secretary Zhao of the commune is just as Wu Youxiong said, he is a good person.He enthusiastically supported my work, saying that it was actually a good thing for him.He said that the labor for sowing flower sticks was organized by their commune, so I was relieved.When you want someone, just let me know.When I came back in the afternoon, I went to Director Cao again.In his house, I told him about my going to the commune. He seemed sober from the wine, and said, "Okay...are you riding a tractor?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Oh, this Wu Youxiong! He has no organizational discipline at all! How can he drive the tractor out casually?" I said, "She pulled back a cart full of carbon." "Carbon? No need for charcoal now!" I suddenly heard the person behind the big cabinet say: "This tractor is going to be a special car!" This is Accountant Hou.I didn't know this nasty drunk was behind the cupboard. I didn't want to talk to these people, so I turned around and went out the door. In the afternoon, I made a detailed plan for planting flower sticks.How many acres were planted, how many seeds were used, how much labor was needed, how many days the plan was completed, how much wages had to be paid, etc. were all written in the report.I am going to report it to the bureau, and also send a copy to the farm and the commune.After all this was done, it was completely dark. I closed my eyes and leaned on the back of the chair to rest for a while.At this time, I suddenly remembered that I should write a letter to Xue Feng.For some reason, it has been a long time since I wrote to him last time and I haven't received a reply from him.Is something wrong with him?sick? When I was thinking this way, I suddenly heard the roar of a machine coming from outside. This sound didn't sound like a tractor. What was it? I laughed.I remembered what Yuu had said to me this morning. I went over and pulled the light switch. The dark little room was suddenly illuminated by electric lights! How nice, lamp!I sat at the table excitedly, spread out the paper and began to write a letter to Xue Feng under the bright light - I want to tell him my new life and all the joyful mood...